Coaches Deserve the Care and Attention They Are Nurturing in Others: exploring co-active life coaches' perspectives on professional practise and self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Helping professionals promote self-care amongst their clients: a proactive practise that enhances personal well-being. Yet, many struggle to engage in self-care personally which can lead to adverse health consequences and burnout. To date, little is known about helping professionals' views on self-care as it relates to personal and professional practise: especially during a worldwide pandemic where the demand for health-oriented services is amplified. Certified Professional Co-Active Coaches (CPCCs) are poised to offer unique insights into this phenomenon given their inherent focus on enriching client well-being. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore CPCCs' experiences related to coaching practise and self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were used, and data were analysed using an inductive approach. Twelve CPCCs (10 = female) participated. Four main themes emerged: a shift in practise;changes in clients;personal self-care practises;and professional self-care practises. Therapeutic empathy and setting emotional boundaries were identified as valuable coaching strategies. Participants also highlighted the need for intentional self-care routines to care effectively for themselves and others. Taken together, these findings may be transferable to other helping professionals, training bodies, and clients through an enhanced understanding of self-care during times of crises. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research & Practice is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

ONLINE VS IN PERSON: FLIPPED CLASSROOM APPROACHES TO A 3rd YEAR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT MODULE

Managing Engineering Projects is a 3rd Year module of the 4-year MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management degree. Its purpose is to provide students with innovation and project management skills in the context of engineering practice. The format was modified during the 2020-21 academic year to include more elements of student-centred learning to increase engagement given the online delivery format due to Covid. The module comprised 10 x 2-hour weekly sessions. Students were sent the material for each of the sessions ahead of time, with the first hour being devoted to discussing relevant aspects or issues raised by the students. The second hour focused on a related case study or activity, where students were allocated to break out rooms on Teams for group work, then coming together for some general discussion and conclusions. Alternatively, guest industrial speakers would share their professional experiences to illustrate the theory covered in the first hour. There was also an opportunity for questions and general project management discussion. The module was delivered in person this academic year, retaining the same flipped classroom format, case studies and industrial speakers. This paper compares the feedback and insights gathered through questionnaires from the online and in-person cohorts. Initial evidence shows that both groups found the flipped classroom, practical group work, and guest talks more engaging than traditional lectures. However, the in-person cohort showed higher rates of attendance and students were more engaged in group activities. © 2022 SEFI 2022 - 50th Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education, Proceedings. All rights reserved.

A study of burnout and associated factors in Irish GPs and GP trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout among Irish GPs was estimated at 6.6% using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Associated factors were male gender, younger age and early career status. During the COVID-19 pandemic burnout frequency was reported as high as 76% in medical residents in Romania and doctors in Northern Italy. In the US burnout was seen in 46.3% of physician trainees exposed to the virus at work while in China, burnout was noted in 13% of frontline healthcare staff. Research question: This study aims to measure burnout and associated factors in Irish GPs and GP Registrars during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method(s): A cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire, comprising of the 16-item Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) and a 24-item novel demographic and wellbeing questionnaire that was designed to assess demographic, personal, practice and health system related factors that may be associated with burnout. Data collection was conducted from January to April 2021. Data was analysed using SPSS v27. Result(s): A total of 153 of the 172 responses received were suitable for calculating burnout inventories. OLBI subtotal scores for disengagement and exhaustion were high in 9.8% and 12.7%, respectively. The total OLBI score was elevated in 12.1% respondents. High OLBI scores were most strongly associated (p<0.01) with less downtime, less sleep, less family time and a fear of colleagues being off work with COVID-19. Female gender was associated with higher total OLBI scores. Conclusion(s): High OLBI total scores were associated with several factors. Most notable were the effects of the pandemic on practitioner well-being outside of work. Fear of the effects of colleagues being off work with COVID-19 was also associated with higher burnout scores. Further evaluation is required to investigate the nature of the relationship between these factors and burnout.

Analysis and Incidents in the Professional Practices of IT University Students in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The objective of this research is to analyze the level of satisfaction and effectiveness of pre-professional practices in university students, before and during the pandemic. The analyzed data was collected through surveys applied to 67 students. The data was analyzed with a descriptive approach, using tables to summarize the results, while in the analysis of the difference in means in the effectiveness and satisfaction scales, the ANOVA method was used, obtaining a p- value= 0.1134, the same as indicated that there is no variation in the means of the scales. For the correlation analysis, the Pearson coefficient was calculated, whose value indicated a strong correlation between the satisfaction scale of the place where the practice was carried out and the level of satisfaction (0.637). Finally, a web page model is proposed that is capable of better guiding the choice of the place where the students will carry out the pre-professional practices. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards COVID 19 prevention and precaution among non-teaching faculty in a private dental institution

Background: The society must routinely practice precautionary measures and precautions to control the spread of Coronavirus, as no vaccines and antiviral treatments are currently available. This study examines non-teaching faculties knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) related to COVID-19, their relationships and identified the pandemics vulnerable population inorder to provide recommendations for policies and behavioural interventions.Materials and methods: A total of 90 non-teaching staff from a private dental institution participated in this study. A self administered, 12 item questionnaire was circulated among the non-teaching staff. Only completely filled forms were taken into account for analysis by using SPSS software version 23 with Pearson Chi square test method.Results: The final analysis was done using responses from 89 non-teaching faculties. On the whole, knowledge regarding COVID-19 was found to be moderate among these no-teaching staff. Conclusion: This study shows a baseline knowledge regarding this pandemic. Even though the participants had fair knowledge, their attitude towards answering the questions was good.

Co-designing an engineering professional practice program with students

To most students the internal machinations of the university are a black box, very rarely are they permitted to see behind the curtain. While in many areas academia has started to move away from the sage-on-the-stage mentality, much of what is done still does not involve the students' voice. While they have the opportunity to provide feedback on individual subjects, the structure of students' whole degrees are still the domain of the sage.At the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) we are reviewing our professional practice program for engineering. This program sees students complete professional experience activities such as internships, reflections and professional skill development in order to give students the opportunity to develop as professionals. While the program is well received by most stakeholders, it has remained largely the same for some time. Changes in the Higher Education sector, changing student needs and learning from the COVID-19 disruption have resulted in a review looking to redevelop the program.Typically a program review would be an opaque process for students if they were aware of it at all. However, UTS sought to bring students into the program development from an early stage. Engineering and IT students from any year of study were invited to apply to join a seven-week co-design studio over their Summer semester to reimagine professional practice at UTS. They were taken through the design thinking process to imagine a future program that meets the needs of all stakeholders. Students worked through empathising with past and current students, program academics, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experts, industry professionals and others they identified as important stakeholders. Additionally, the students completed independent research on context topics they identified as critical to understanding the space.The results of the project were that students identified three key foci for their program:•Supporting the development of a diverse student cohort•Improving the feedback loop between students, industry, and the University•Fostering connection(s) between the University and industryTo meet these aims the students proposed innovative solutions including a degree structure with an exit point for a lower qualification should a student not need the full qualification, and a flexi-points system to provide students access to a flexible professional development scheme tailored to each students' needs.Throughout the studio the students independently developed both insights and ideas that had previously been raised by the University and new insights and ideas that the University had not considered. They developed their design thinking, professional practice, complex problem solving skills, and expressed an appreciation for the chance to better understand how and why the University works behind the scenes. From the perspective of subject designers, the process and engagement of students rein vigorated the academics affected by a long COVID-19 disruption that had seen diminished engagement from students.This process significantly benefited all involved through the development of skills and knowledge in students, the reinvigoration of academic staff, and the development of confirmatory and new insights and ideas for the University. This innovative practice will be broadened and continued at UTS and the co-design processes it supported as the norm rather than the exception when redeveloping course content and program structures. © 2022 IEEE.

Structures for the care of people with dementia: a European comparison.

BACKGROUND: Dementia is a disease that impacts people with dementia, their families, and the healthcare system. In 2018, the number of people with dementia in the EU, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the UK was estimated to be 9.1 million. National dementia strategies and publications by organisations such as Alzheimer Europe outline how dementia-specific care should be designed. This study aims to provide insights into existing formal care structures, models of good practise, and gaps in dementia-specific care for people with dementia in 17 European countries. METHODS: The research is based on guided interviews with country-specific care experts. A mixed-methods approach with a combination of open and closed questions was used. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim based on the transcription rules of Kuckarts (2010). For data evaluation, the qualitative content analysis model of Mayring (2014) was used. RESULTS: In all 17 countries, efforts for dementia-friendly care and models of good care practise exist. However, there are large differences between European countries regarding the spread of dementia-specific services. In nine countries (Bulgaria, Finland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the UK), there are already nationwide structures, while in five countries (Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Romania), services are only available in certain regions. In three countries (Austria, Denmark, Germany) dementia-specific outpatient services are widespread nationwide, whereas inpatient services are not. Simultaneously, in all countries, areas with major care gaps exist. Several European states have an urgent need for action concerning the expansion of the provision of dementia-specific services, the reduction of regional differences regarding the provision of care, the elimination of barriers to access to care, the dementia-friendliness of services, and the participation of people with dementia and their relatives in care and research. CONCLUSIONS: To reduce the existing structural inequalities in care between and within European countries, and to establish quality-related minimum standards in the care of people with dementia, transnational concepts are needed. The EU, in cooperation with care planners, research institutions, care providers, and patient organisations, should develop European care guidelines or dementia plans that contain concrete measures, schedules, and budgets.

Prediction of Students’ Performance Based on Their Learning Experiences and Assessments: Statistical and Neural Network Approaches

The education approaches in the higher education have been evolved due to the impact of covid-19 pandemic. The predicting of students’ final performance has become more crucial as various new learning approaches have been adopted in the teaching. This paper proposes a statistical and neural network model to predict students’ final performance based on their learning experiences and assessments as the predictor variables. Students’ learning experiences were obtained through educational data analytic platform on a module that delivered the mixed-mode education strategy using Flipped classroom, asynchronous and cognitive learning in combination with the revised Bloom’s taxonomy. Statistical evaluations including multiple regressions, ANOVA correlations are performed to evaluate the appropriateness of the input variables used for the later Neural Network output prediction. The Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm is employed as the training rule for the Neural Network model. The performance of neural network model is further verified to prevent the overfitting issue. The Neural Network model has achieved a high prediction accuracy justifying the students’ final performance through utilising the aforementioned pedagogical practises along with limitations. © 2022, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Curating Interactive Art for Online Conferences: Artist, Curator and Technologist Experiences in Gather.Town

We present the results of a reflective, practice-based study with creative practitioners who contributed to the Art Track at Creativity & Cognition 2021. We investigate curating an interactive online gallery in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the opportunities afforded and design constraints imposed by the Gather.Town platform and the experiences of the participating practitioners. We present auto-ethnographic reflections from Author 1, who created the online gallery space. We draw on the experience of Author 2 in curatorial research to analyze the experience of emerging practice through interviews with participating artists and curators. Results show that many of the artists were positively surprised by the platform engagement opportunities and conference attendees' engagement with the artworks at the gallery opening, and appreciated the equitable, global reach. Further analysis reveals a desire for future iterations, and an exploration of the platform in a hybrid context, alongside an in-person exhibition. © 2022 ACM.

'Shifting from anxiety to the new normal': A qualitative exploration on personal protective equipment use by otorhinolaryngology health-care professionals during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The novel coronavirus pandemic has influenced the working practice of health-care professionals who come across symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID patients in their day-to-day practice. Especially, among HCWs in otorhinolaryngology, with the risk of exposure being high, hence were mandated to use personal protective equipment (PPE). Materials and Methods: The change in perceptions and patterns of PPE use throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was studied in detail through interviews conducted among 15 key informants, and the data were analyzed using health belief model in our study. Results: A health belief model explains the trajectory of PPE use by otorhinolaryngology health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course of usage of PPE by otorhinolaryngology health-care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic was explained through the health belief model. During the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic, intense perceived severity and susceptibility to COVID infection led to PPE use, and otorhinolaryngology HCWs resorted to higher grade PPEs which gave optimal protection; but in course of time with a better understanding of the natural course of illness, minimal PPEs without compromising HCW safety were used with minimal discomfort. Perceived severity of COVID infection on self and family, health knowledge, influence of peers, and support from the institution encouraged them in using PPEs. Conclusion: We found that various aspects of health belief model such as the perceived susceptibility, perceived severity of the disease, perceived barriers and benefits in PPE use, self-efficacy, health-related knowledge, and the cues to action influence PPE use among otorhinolaryngology HCWs. The key findings can be applied in behavior change models to promote the use of PPE in the hospitals, especially during the time of pandemic.

Engineering Education: New Challenges, New Approaches

Teachers must aid students develop 21st century skills providing them with rich learning experiences, as related as possible to their future professional practices. The sudden transition to an e-learning environment due to the COVID19 pandemic is the focus of the works presented. A good diversification of teaching approaches such as PBL, teamwork, gamification or the integration of complementary resources is tackled. Teachers' concern about students' perception, and development of professional competences is present in all works. Some works not only describe experiences that were useful to students learning but also in developing solutions, engendering a bridge between academia and the professional world. © 2021 Owner/Author.

Motives and Commitment to Sport in Amateurs during Confinement: A Segmentation Study.

The current COVID-19 pandemic has paralysed whole countries, which have had to confine their entire population and this changed people's lives worldwide. The aim of this study is to identify the reasons for and the level of commitment to physical activity among the Spanish population during confinement and the return to the "new normal". A sample of 1025 amateurs, 534 males and 491 females with an average age of 35 years old were interviewed using an online survey that collected their motives for practising sport and their commitment to physical activity. A cluster analysis combining hierarchical and non-hierarchical methods was performed, identifying three groups of amateurs: High Commitment (n = 650), Moderate Commitment (n = 324), and Low Commitment (n = 81). The main motives shown by the different groups were psychological motives related to an improved or managed general or emotional well-being. Regarding commitment, all the groups showed higher scores in enthusiasm for physical activity than affliction from sport. The variables referring to gender, educational level and sports habits showed differences that enabled the identification of the different groups. These findings highlight the importance of conducting segmentation studies that provide specific population profiles to improve the action strategies of governments and specialists.